The advert featured real-life Air New Zealand flight attendants, pilots, engineers, marshals, baggage handlers and other staff, along with over 120 extras.

O'Gorman said of the advert: "The cast and crew have been traveling to New Zealand so much over the past few years the airline's become like a second home to some of them and they just love the uniquely Kiwi service.

"It was great to be involved in this video and see so many Air New Zealand staff having a bit of fun with all the Hobbit film references."